Captain James Cookby Richard Hough | |
| List(s): | "Carp 500" |
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| Category: |
"Travel" |
| Pages: | 398 |
| Year of Publication: | 1997 |
| Date Read: | 05/12/2001 |
| Notes: | The life of Captain James Cook from his early years of training to the later years of exploration and discovery. Cook's meanderings introduced countless new flora and fauna and acquainted Europeans with the many cultures of the Pacific, among them the Maoris and the Hawaiians, the latter of whom dealt the explorer — literally — a death blow. (A spectacular account of Captain Cook's death at the hands of the islanders is one of the high points of the book.) Hough finishes with a flourish by suggesting that a heretofore unknown health problem may have led to the incident provoking the captain's death. The legacy of Cook, last of the great adventurers of the exploration era, is clearly indicated in his transition from exploration in search of gold and riches to modern scientific exploration. COMMENTS — Hough has also written Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian (also published as The Bounty) a well-written account of the famous mutiny. |
| My Rating: | 7 |